Murtala Muhammed International Airport

Economic reforms and political developments of President TIN

13 clusters · 92 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Nigeria: President Tinubu defends $21.7bn external borrowing plan

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu continues to face scrutiny regarding his past legal records in the United States and recent diplomatic activities. Journalist Aaron Greenspan has identified US court proceedings linked to a

South Africa xenophobic violence and mass migrations

221 clusters · 499 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: Ghana Foreign Minister faces calls for resignation over evacuation fund discrepancies

The anti-immigrant wave in South Africa has intensified, driven by nativist groups like ‘March and March’ that set a September 30, 2026, deadline for illegal migrants to depart. This follows a June 30 deadline that trigg

Thailand-UK cannabis smuggling investigation

2 clusters · 25 sources · last updated 5 days ago

Latest: NDLEA arrests South African woman and US-based grandmother in Lagos drug busts

Legal proceedings have emerged regarding international cannabis smuggling operations involving travel between Thailand and the United Kingdom. In one case, Patrick O’Driscoll, 30, of Cardiff, pleaded guilty at Cardiff

Lagos airport infrastructure and rail expansion

3 clusters · 13 sources · last updated 9 days ago

Latest: Lagos approves monorail design for airport rail link

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) and the Lagos State Government are developing infrastructure projects at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) to enhance connectivity and passenger experience. A

Nigeria aviation infrastructure and legal developments

2 clusters · 9 sources · last updated 10 days ago

Latest: Nigeria settles 20-year Murtala Muhammed Airport dispute

Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has initiated several projects and legal resolutions to modernize the nation’s aviation sector. In Abuja, a N10 billion inflight catering facility

West Africa drug crackdown intensifies, massive seizures

70 clusters · 162 sources · last updated 10 days ago

Latest: NDLEA arrests 85-year-old woman and five others in Edo State drug raids

Throughout late 2026, the NDLEA has intensified its operations, shifting focus toward dismantling the financial structures of drug cartels. Chairman Buba Marwa has directed investigators to prioritize asset tracing and f

Triton Aviation mid-air door detachment in Nigeria

2 clusters · 27 sources · last updated 12 days ago

Latest: Bombardier Challenger jet makes emergency landing in Nigeria after door detaches

On October 15, 2026, a Triton Aviation Bombardier Challenger 604 private jet experienced a mid-air emergency when its cabin door detached while flying from Abuja to Lagos. The incident occurred at an altitude of approxim

Nigeria infrastructure and maritime sector funding

2 clusters · 16 sources · last updated 25 days ago

Latest: Nigeria uses subsidy savings to fund $500m Lagos airport rebuild

The Nigerian government has initiated several large-scale funding measures to modernize domestic infrastructure and industry capacity. In the maritime sector, President Bola Tinubu authorized the disbursement of the $70

International cannabis trafficking incidents

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated 27 days ago

Latest: Police seize large quantities of cannabis in Kenya and Bangladesh

Law enforcement agencies in several countries have reported significant seizures of cannabis and subsequent arrests. In late September, a Chinese national was sentenced to two years in prison in Nigeria after pleading g

Fatal traffic accidents in Thailand

2 clusters · 37 sources · last updated 27 days ago

Latest: NDLEA arrests businessman in Nigeria and fatal hit-and-run in Thailand

On October 2, 2026, several fatal traffic accidents were reported across Thailand. Initial reports detailed two separate incidents resulting in three deaths. In Udon Thani, a motorcyclist died after running a red light